Happiness at Work

I had an opportunity to speak with Alexander Kjerulf about an organization called "The Happy at Work Project,

"a non-profit organization (that) works to:

• Spread happiness at work. As much as possible to as many as possible
• Identify and develop values and methods that promote happiness at work
• Increase awareness of happiness at work"

and I have to tell you, hearing about it almost put me in shock. Alex is from Denmark. Apparently, there are many companies in Denmark who actually believe that happiness is something that should happen - at work! Enough for Alex to have developed a organization with three full-time principals and a host of related consultants. I think there may even be some companies in the States who might also believe that happiness is actually relevant to the workplace, but they are staying very quiet about it.

I'm hoping to learn much more about this and will report back to you when I do. Unfortunately, it's all in Danish. Fortunately, Alex speaks a perfect English. And I am quite certain that I will be hearing more from him, in deed.

His new book, Happy Hour is 9-5 is available in a variety of formats, and can even be read online.

Happiness at work. Who knew?